Winter Olympics: USA and Canada both knocked out of men’s ice hockey quarter-finals
USA and Canada were both knocked out of the men’s ice hockey on day 12 of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Both are without their big-name players from the National Hockey League (NHL) but remained among the favourites. The US conceded a last-minute equaliser and then lost a shootout in a shock quarter-final defeat by […]
Amazon strikes global deal to accept Visa credit cards
Getty Images Amazon will accept Visa credit cards across all of its sites after the two businesses reached a global agreement. The online retail giant had last year threatened to stop the use of Visa credit cards in the UK due to the fees Visa charged to process payments. Amazon customers in Singapore and Australia […]
Discards on the Brussels fish menu
Getty Images The annual fishery quota talks in Brussels will conclude this week One thing is near certain in the annual fishery quota talks in Brussels – they’ll be concluded in the middle of the night. That means Wednesday morning, after two days of to-ing fro-ing about the scientific evidence and the hard politics of […]
Boxer Chantelle Cameron to get Freedom of Northampton after Dublin defeat
PA Media Chantelle Cameron (left) lost to Katie Taylor on points in Dublin on Saturday night Boxer Chantelle Cameron will be given the Freedom of Northampton at a civic ceremony in December. Cameron was narrowly defeated by Irish star Katie Taylor in Dublin on Saturday night, losing her undisputed light-welterweight world champion status. However, Cameron […]
Biden orders tightening of cyber-defences
EPA President Joe Biden has faces several major cyber-attacks in the US since he took office President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve US cyber-defences in light of recent attacks. The detailed order issues strict deadlines for all government departments to tighten security. It comes as the US deals with a hack […]
Hannah Mills hopes London 2012 success inspires British women
Hannah Mills, Britain’s 470 Olympic silver medallist, hopes her success alongside Saskia Clark in London will inspire more women to stay in sport. Women won eleven of Great Britain’s 29 gold medals, their best-ever haul. “I definitely think Team GB women doing so well was a huge boost especially for the young girls,” said Mills. […]
France threatens to cut power to Jersey amid fishing row
AFP Tensions with the UK have made Channel waters choppier for French trawlers The French government has warned it could cut electricity to Jersey amid an escalating row over post-Brexit fishing rights. Maritime Minister Annick Girardin told the French parliament that new rules governing access to Channel Islands waters were unacceptable. She said France was […]
Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre: Olympic champions win World Sailors of the Year award
Tokyo 2020 women’s 470 champions Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre have been voted World Sailors of the Year. Mills became the most successful female Olympic sailor of all time with two golds and a silver to her name. McIntyre equalled the success of her father Mike, who took the top spot in the Star class […]
The rise of the budget gym
Getty Images How do you spend your precious Sunday mornings? Catching up with friends? Taking much-needed rest? It’s becoming increasingly likely you might leave the house for an early-morning workout. With more money than ever being spent on keeping fit, BBC News investigates who spends most on gym memberships, and what are the latest fitness […]
Cheaper food drives UK inflation lower in September
Getty Images The UK inflation rate fell more than expected in September after hitting a six-month high in August. The Office for National Statistics said the fall to 2.4%, down from 2.7%, was largely driven by lower prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks. The Consumer Prices Index figure surprised economists who had been expecting inflation […]